EU forced labour goods ban is no CSDDD ‘substitute’ say experts
The EU's new regulation to ban forced labour-made goods would mean suspected use of forced labour would need to be …
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Just Style Excellence Awards 2023: HKRITA
HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel is a body established in 2006 to provide applied …
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Retail stores of the future will be more about entertainment by 2030 predicts analysts
Social media and the culture around influencers will lead the future of retail as brick and mortar stores move to …
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Huue secures funding for “world’s first” clean indigo dye
Biotech start-up Huue has secured $14.6m in funding to launch what it claims is the world’s first clean and scalable …
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China’s resilience shines through in index of world’s most vulnerable apparel supply chains
China has come out on top as having the most self-sufficient apparel and textile supply chains in the world in …
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Another potential buyer eyes The Very Group
Sky News reports that Elliott Advisors, which owns bookstore chains Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, is considering purchasing The Very …
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IndustriALL demands ILO cut funding to Myanmar junta over labour abuse
The demands were made as the International Labour Conference (ILC) Committee on the Application of Standards held a dedicated session …
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Tanzania, Brazil launch joint push against child labour in cotton sector
The two countries recently hosted a three-day conference, according to local news site the Tanzania Insight, which brought together government …
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Lululemon targets 100% renewable electricity in China by 2030
This investment is in line with the company’s previous commitment to achieve 50% renewable electricity use across its core tier 1 and …
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How textile, apparel sectors can survive era of ‘verified sustainability’
Expectations around circularity within the fashion and clothing industry are quickly moving away from desirable and becoming a requirement. There …
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EU forced labour goods ban is no CSDDD ‘substitute’ say experts
The EU's new regulation to ban forced labour-made goods would mean suspected use of forced labour would need to be …
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Just Style Excellence Awards 2023: HKRITA
HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel is a body established in 2006 to provide applied …
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Retail stores of the future will be more about entertainment by 2030 predicts analysts
Social media and the culture around influencers will lead the future of retail as brick and mortar stores move to …
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Huue secures funding for “world’s first” clean indigo dye
Biotech start-up Huue has secured $14.6m in funding to launch what it claims is the world’s first clean and scalable …
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China’s resilience shines through in index of world’s most vulnerable apparel supply chains
China has come out on top as having the most self-sufficient apparel and textile supply chains in the world in …
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20th Bangladesh Denim Expo draws over 50 exhibitors
Held from 10 to 11 June 2026, the event brought together manufacturers, brands, retailers, designers, and technology providers, each presenting …
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Frasers Group launches €1.98bn takeover bid for Hugo Boss
The UK-based company currently has 18,347,461 shares in Hugo Boss, representing about 26.06% of the share capital and 26.58% of the voting rights, excluding …
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Doubts raised over USMCA renewal as Trump criticises trade deficits
Speaking at the White House, Trump criticised trade imbalances with both neighbouring countries and stated that discussions are ongoing with …
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US apparel imports sink again in April as consumer confidence corrodes
US apparel imports in April 2026 totalled $5.48bn, down from $6.16bn in April 2025, reflecting a 12% decline. On a volume basis, US …
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NCTO welcomes House NDAA support for US-made textiles
The Berry Amendment is a statutory requirement mandating that the Department of War (DoW) procure only US-produced textiles and apparel. It prohibits …
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New bill may require US fashion firms to declare forced Uyghur labour assessments
Promoted by Democratic Representative Suhas Subramanyam and Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran, this proposed Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act would order companies listed in America to disclose such information …
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The diversification catch: In luxury, a second supplier buys you fragility
A silk slip dress is the easiest garment in the world to underestimate. Two bias-cut panels, a couple of seams, …
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Tariffs, fuel prices seen lifting June import bump ahead of fall slump
The lift is expected to be short-lived, with import volumes forecast to trail last year’s levels for much of late …
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Extreme heat is disrupting global fashion supply chains, says NYU Stern
The report, Too Hot to Ignore: Extreme Heat in Garment Supply Chains, finds that rising temperatures and humidity are reducing …
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Heatwave drives uplift in clothing sales as UK retail reports strong May
According to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG, total UK retail sales grew 3.7% year …
